special

/spɛʃəl/ adjectivenoun
7 letters2 syllables11 points in Scrabble®14 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS10
ADJECTIVE
1

Added to a regular schedule.

“a special holiday flight”

“put on special buses for the big game”

2

For a special service or occasion.

“a special correspondent”

“a special adviser to the committee”

3

First and most important.

“his special interest is music”

“she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work”

4

Surpassing what is common or usual or expected.

“he paid especial attention to her”

“a special occasion”

5

Unique or specific to a person or thing or category.

“the special features of a computer”

“my own special chair”

6

Having a specific function or scope.

“a special (or specific) role in the mission”

7

Adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose.

“a special kind of paint”

“a special medication for arthritis”

NOUN
1

A dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant.

2

A special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising.

“they are having a special on pork chops”

3

A television production that features a particular person or work or topic.

“the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight”

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